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posted 8 months ago (Thursday, August 24), edited 8 months ago by corrinpryor
Not sure where else to turn...
I just got a sewing machine recently, a SINGER MX231. I had it all set up, but for whatever reason, I've had so much trouble with the damn bobbin. I've followed the instructions, I watched tutorials on YouTube about it, but it's not working properly. It can only go about a dozen strokes before seizing up, and the back/underside is a tangled, chaotic mess of wasted thread. slope game
I don't know what to do to fix it.
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posted 8 months ago (Wednesday, August 30) by nasusjazz
Hi! Try this...To test the tension on a bobbin, you can dangle the bobbin case by the thread. If the bobbin case doesn't move at all when you jerk it, the tension is too tight. If the bobbin case drops quickly, the tension is too loose.
To test the tension, you can:
Insert a bobbin in the bobbin case.Hold the bobbin case up by the thread.Give the thread a little jerk.If the bobbin case slides down slightly, the tension is perfect.If the bobbin case drops freely, the tension is too loose.
If the tension isn't perfect, you can adjust the bobbin spring. If the bobbin thread shows on the upper layer, you can tighten the spring. If the needle thread shows on the underlayer, you can loosen the spring. You can make another test seam and examine the stitches until the stitch is balanced.
Video demonstration: https://youtu.be/ME-sRgvHpBA?si=LVXZLAdkDfhMM0kx
Hope this helps.
posted 9 days ago (Thursday, April 11) by deborahpoulin
I bought this machine. At $140, this isn't going to blow your mind away, but it has all the basic creature comforts. Bobbin spooling, light, pedal, auto threader, thread cutter, etc. are all included.
The only issue is while this is touted as a beginner's machine, there is no accompanying instruction manual, and the quick start guide is difficult to understand. geometry dash scratch
That gripe aside, I found the mx231 easy to use once I figured out how to properly set up the bobbin case (once again, the quick start instructions were frustrating to understand and I relied on a third party video). Threading it properly allowed for a perfect straight stitch at factory settings for a few pair of pants I was hemming for my kid.
I haven't sewn in about since middle school, but this was pretty easy to pick up and work with. It's not going to blow your mind like a professional model, but does the trick. I bent a needle going through a fold with a thicker seam, and it got stuck a few times at seams when hemming. That's to be expected at this price range, and I'll be upgrading to heavier needles.
The only major thing I would want changed is for the hand wheel to have a better grip, like ridges or similar to help you power through tougher seams when you need it. As is, the smooth plastic and lack of hand holds makes it hard to work with when reverse stitching to finish up, as well as free the needle when you need it.